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zombieing
What does zombieing mean?
When a person who previously ghosted you (cut off all contact) resurfaces out of nowhere, like a zombie rising from the dead, and starts messaging again.
"He ghosted me for six months and now he's zombieing me with a "hey stranger.""
Origin
"Zombieing" builds on "ghosting," describing when a ghoster returns from the dead to re-contact you. It became common dating slang in the late 2010s and 2020s alongside other flaky-dating terms.
Frequently asked questions
What does zombieing mean?
Zombieing is when someone who ghosted you suddenly comes back and contacts you again, like rising from the dead.
Where did zombieing come from?
It builds on "ghosting" and became common dating slang in the late 2010s and 2020s.
How is zombieing different from ghosting?
Ghosting is disappearing; zombieing is reappearing after having ghosted someone.
How do you use zombieing in a sentence?
For example: "he's zombieing me" — meaning he resurfaced after ghosting.
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